Where Are All the Palantíri in The Lord of the Rings — And What Happened to Them?
The palantíri are objects in The Lord of the Rings that always spark curiosity from fans of both the films and the wider lore ...
Shadow of Mordor's beloved nemesis system exists because the publisher threw a tantrum about second-hand sales
Monolith brought the nemesis system back for a second go-around in 2017's Middle-earth: Shadow of War, before moving on to a Wonder Woman game. Unfortunately that game was canceled and the studio shut ...
Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis System was only created because WB Games wanted something to combat Batman Arkham Asylum's second-hand sales, exec says
"How do we create a singleplayer game that is so compelling that people keep the disc in their library forever?" ...
There’s a Good Reason Gandalf Was the Only Wizard To Go to the Undying Lands
One of the biggest mysteries around them is what some may call the favoritism shown to Gandalf (Sir Ian McKellen) compared to ...
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The Hobbit Movies Made Many Questionable Changes, But I'm Glad They Added One Character Who Wasn't In The Book
I might be an old-school Tolkien scholar but I’m no prescriptivist, and this is one of the few changes to The Hobbit I ...
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Why Gandalf Has A "Long Talk" With Tom Bombadil At The End Of The Lord Of The Rings: 5 Theories
Gandalf had a mysterious chat with Tom Bombadil toward the end of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, without confirming ...
The TV fantasy gold rush is over. Now maybe Wheel of Time can finally be itself
What does all this mean for the state of fantasy TV, and the shows still standing? What becomes of a series like The Wheel of ...
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8 Best Open-World Games That Focus On Building A Team, Ranked
These open-world games are all about assembling a grand team to battle evil, whether it's with a band of misfits or a ...
Wizards of the Coast throws a bone to players who miss vanilla Magic: The Gathering with a dragon-themed set called Tarkir: Dragonstorm
The Gathering have seen a lot of crossovers, like Fallout and Middle-earth, as well as sets with unusual themes like the cute ...
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Gandalf the White and Shadowfax Arrive for Iron Studio Deluxe Statue
Witness the return of Gandalf the White as he arrives at Iron Studios riding in on Shadowfax for a new Deluxe 1:10 Scale ...
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Tolkien Reading Day to be celebrated at Imperial Public Library
IMPERIAL—Celebrate Tolkien Reading Day with the City of Imperial Public Library to honor the works of the classic fantasy ...
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Middle-earth 6-Film 4K Blu-Ray Collection Gets Huge Launch Discount
The Middle-earth 6-Film Collection includes The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies on 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and ...